Newnansville Ghost Town
Alachua County, Florida29.8086, -82.4767
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.1 miAlachua, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.2 miHague
Newnansville is a former settlement in Alachua County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Newnansville. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alachua, FL, about 2.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gainesville, FL, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hague4.2 mi southeast
- Traxler5.3 mi northwest
- Sampson City18 mi northeast
- Lulu21 mi north
- Rochelle21 mi southeast
- Earleton23 mi east
- Campville24 mi southeast
- Island Grove33 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from High Springs. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the High Springs station (USC00083956), 7.4 miles away. About 51.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Alachua County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.80861, -82.47667 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 74000608) |
| Also known as | Newnansville, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7018625 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Newnansville ghost town?
In Alachua County, Florida, at 29.8086, -82.4767. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alachua, FL, about 2.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gainesville, FL, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Newnansville?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Newnansville?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from High Springs. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Newnansville?
Yes. Hague (4.2 mi), Traxler (5.3 mi), Sampson City (18 mi), Lulu (21 mi).
